Table setting can be called an art similar to culinary. It also requires a certain talent and the presence of taste, in addition to technical skills and knowledge of the rules. Following the main directions will help each hospitable host to attract guests to himself.
You will need
A set of cutlery, dishes, napkins.
Instruction manual
1
Try to follow the main and simplest serving rules, and after that, turn to the subtleties. First, cover your table with a tablecloth so that the descent from all sides is about thirty centimeters. Do not choose too short a tablecloth and stretch it on the table, as well as cover the table to the floor. Also pay attention to the color and design of the tablecloth, in the table setting is important not only the order, but also the taste. A tablecloth with a striking image is hardly suitable for a gala dinner. Dishes are always placed in a certain sequence according to several criteria. The first is porcelain and earthenware dishes, then the appliances, after which they put glass and crystal dishes.
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Place the plates on the table exactly opposite each chair. The number of plates depends on the type of meal: for a snack, as a rule, one is enough, for lunch, dinner - two. Smaller plates are placed on top of larger ones. This will save space on the table and allow you to quickly change dishes for the next dish. Also, do not place the plates too far from the edge of the table.
3
Place napkins on top of or next to plates. For lunch, large ones are suitable, for breakfast - smaller. Choose the color and pattern of napkins in accordance with the general table setting, the style of furniture, appliances and utensils. There are several interesting options for tying napkins, try one of them (for example, in the form of flowers) - this will be a real decoration. You can also put on your table a real bouquet of fresh flowers.
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Put the appliances on the sides of the plates. Forks should always be on the left, knives on the right. The quantity depends on the volume and variety of the menu. From the wide variety of cutlery for serving, choose only those that you really need at the table. You should never heap a table with exotic, but meaningless appliances - this will only confuse your guests. If there is soup in the menu, then the soup spoon is placed on top of the plate. For example, a set of dishes based on the menu might look like this: snack knives and a fork, a tablespoon for soup, a table knife and a fork for a hot dish and dessert dishes, respectively, for dessert. When placing the devices on the sides of the plate, do not forget that the most extreme should be the device that will be required first during lunch.
